It is the scowl on this Levon that I found interesting : Cilician Armenia, Royal, Levon I, 1198-1219, AR Tram, Sis mint Obv: Levon seated facing on throne decorated with lions, holding cross and lis, with feet resting upon footstool Rev: Two lions rampant back-to-back, each with heads reverted; patriarchal cross between
My great grandfather was Alexander Manoogian, a silversmith in Armenia in the late 1800s. I think it's through his legacy that I've been drawn to silver and numismatics. I'd like to get one of these coins to share the history with my family. I see in some earlier posts these coins are worth around $40? What do you think of this APMEX offer: https://www.apmex.com/product/173296/kingdom-of-armenia-silver-tram-levon-i-1198-1219-ad-xf-au
that is certainly a nice looking coin. I'd pick it up myself if I had the money, and lacked the respect to give you first dibs.
Mkm5, These coins are very common but they very in quality & price. The coin Sulla80 posted has sharp details but is off-center. The coin posted by Doug Smith is exceptional & a steal at $40, & in a CNG auction would probably fetch $125 or more. I paid $90 for my coin, which is probably $30 too much . APMEX is selling a coin of similar quality to the one pictured below (not the coin pictured) for $65 . My coin is pictured below the APMEX coin.
..that's probably not too bad a price for the shape its in..and it'd be a personal, family item too....
I received this one as a Saturnalia gift (thank you again, Alex 22 !!!), and it already made a great conversation piece for me and a new client who is, of all places, from Armenia, and whose father´s name is, well, LEVON
It was advertised as XF/AU by APMEX. First time I purchased from them. I was really surprised at all the chips.